CHICAGO – The Chicago Cubs and free agent Milton Bradley reached a preliminary agreement Monday on a $30 million, three-year contract, according to a person familiar with the negotiations.

The deal is subject to a physical scheduled for Thursday, the person said, speaking on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been finalized.

Adding Bradley was one of the top priorities this offseason for the Cubs, who got swept out of the playoffs for the second consecutive year after a lineup loaded with right-handers struggled against the Dodgers.

A switch-hitter, Bradley batted .321 with 22 homers for Texas while leading the American League with a .436 on-base percentage. He made the All-Star team while serving primarily as a designated hitter.

RAYS

Pat Burrell went from one World Series team to the other.

Tampa Bay added a big bat to the middle of its lineup, agreeing on a $16 million, two-year contract with Burrell.

The 32-year-old slugger spent the past nine seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies, who defeated the Rays in the World Series a little more than two months ago.

TWINS

Carl Pohlad, a billionaire banker whose Minnesota Twins won two World Series titles during nearly his nearly quarter-century as owner, died Monday, a baseball official said. He was 93.

The official spoke on condition of anonymity to The Associated Press because the family and the team had not yet announced Pohlad’s death.

When Pohlad paid Calvin Griffith $38 million for the Twins in 1984, he was widely credited for saving baseball in Minnesota. With the purchase, he inherited a promising group of young players including Gary Gaetti, Kent Hrbek and future Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett.

Minnesota won World Series championships in 1987 and 1991, triumphing in tense seven-game showdowns against the St. Louis Cardinals and the Atlanta Braves.

YANKEES

New York scheduled a news conference today to announce Mark Teixeira’s $180 million, eight-year contract has been finalized.

The deal was agreed to Dec.23, but the sides had to complete contract language, and the first baseman had to pass a physical.

RANGERS

Former All-Star pitcher Derrick Turnbow agreed to a minor-league contract with Texas, along with fellow right-handers Casey Daigle and Elizardo Ramirez.

The 30-year-old Turnbow was an All-Star in 2006 and was with the Milwaukee organization for the past four seasons. He has a career 17-16 record with a 4.30 ERA with the Brewers and Angels.

CARDINALS

Royce Ring became the third left-hander in St. Louis’ bullpen, agreeing to a one-year contract.